Gut Check Time for Michigan, Philly, Puka and CJ | 53

By: Wondery

The Wolverines are one win away from the natty and Shazier doesn’t wanna talk about it! Shek’s grabbed all the most ridiculous hot takes from around the NFL and CFB this week and Shazier is ready to call them like he sees them! Is the whole country really rooting for the Huskies after the show Penix put on against Texas? Are the Eagles really completely cooked after the Cardinals hung 35 points on them? Is there anything Nick Sirianni can do to fix the Birds before the playoffs? The guys dive into all of it plus what an expanded CFP next year could look like and if it’ll be enough to save college bowl season from opt-outs, if Puka Nacua can edge CJ Stroud for OROY, and finally, there’s a ton of QB drama in Pittsburgh – is Mason Rudolph really the answer even with Kenny Pickett healthy? Listen to Gridiron Gut Check on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/gridiron-gut-check/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.©2026 Wondery (P)2026 Wondery